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I Need to Decide If I'll Stay In My Marriage

In It Too Long?

By: cm112176
Written on January 31st, 2008
By: cm112176
Age: 31-35 , Female
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  • BlackParade

    be patient. be strong, It taken me over a year to understand my relationship with my wife.She has fallen in love with 2 guys in last 2 years.I should have jump ship a year ago but I didnt. I wanted to know what went wrong and why. I have learn I need to change and become a better person each day. Our love will never be the same but I have learn a lot from others. I do marriage counseling of some sort three to five times a week.To bad I didnt start nearly 2 years ago when the problem started to go down hill fast.Just understand your relationship the best you can. It took me nearly a year to breakdown our relationship and lot of patience. I have waited for her for nearly a year so her lover boy will leave her.I think our road to happiness is small right now but in the end it will be a highway of happiness

    Feb 7, 2008
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  • cm112176

    Thank you findinme. That's what I am trying to do. I never have been independent. I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar and I am going to start taking voice lessons. Also, my son and I have talked about taking karate or tae kwon do classes together.

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • lostbird

    Yep...good advice from findinme.. I'm working on independence too....can't rely on him for happiness!

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • findinme

    cm I agree with Lexus and JeepDriver that if you can get counseling. If not possible I have found that sometimes inattention brings attention. Do what makes you and your son happy. Don't rely on him or his family for your happiness. Take some local classes (photography, pottery, book club) without him. Become very independent. If he doesn't start paying attention...well you will have moved in the right direction anyway.

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • lostbird

    Please try and sort it now....not let it drag on for 25 years of marriage like I have...my husband hasn't noticed that my ring is on my other hand now....been there 2 or 3 months now. Im thinking of removing it altogether but he made it for me the day before we were married... : (

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • Lexus

    GO....and tell hubby that you do think something is wrong....perhaps suggest that loving you means he should go with you just because you think help is needed.



    If the man i was married to took off his wedding band i would sure as hell think something was wrong!!

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • cm112176

    Lexus, I have briefly talked to my husband about counseling, but he feels there is nothing wrong. So he feels like there really is no point in going to counseling. I have considered going alone. If only just to vent and sort out issues with our son's behavioral problems and issues from my past.

    Jan 31, 2008
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  • Lexus

    Your marriage sounds as if it is certainly in a crisis....have you considered seeking help from a counselor before you make any drastic decisions?

    Jan 31, 2008
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